Review Date
March 16, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Megashnauzer ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail has gotten a nice makeover since I last rode it. New signage and skinnies make the loop fun and challenging. The Cadillac trail has doubled in length due to a new trail that parallels the old trail making a nice loop. It too has some nice obstacles making it difficult riding but there are easier options. The trails across the lake aren't worth the effort (unless of course we were not on the correct loop, as there isn't much signage over there). Definitely worth the trip if you're used to flat sandy trails and the abundance of good restaurants makes for excellent post ride refueling.

Recommended Route:
Just follow the signs from the BMX track. They are numbered which is a nice touch.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
The trails in Pensacola (my local trails) are nice and have improved a lot over the last year. It's not a mtb destination but if you're in the area you might as well hit it. Mobile is a good alternative. Oak Mountain and Swayback are awesome.

Review Date
January 16, 2006

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 2 votes

Reviewed by: MtnSpectre ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
I wouldn't go as far as to rate this trail as extreme maybe intermediate. There were two challenge obstacles that were fun. These trails were well marked and very enjoyable to ride. If I were to travel down to the Tallahassee area, I would ride this trail again. I guess the aerobic level of this trail would just depend on how you rode the trails and what gear you have it in. It was my first ride in about a year because of a deployment to Iraq and it didn't kill me. Of course I was taking easier than I usually do.

Review Date
January 1, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: BikerDan ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
These trails have something for everyone. The Magnolia/K9 loop is pretty flat and great for begginers. The Gun Range loop has a few short steep hills and a twisty section in the woods near Easterwood Drive. The Ravines loop is the toughest and it has some spots where begineers will want to dismount and go around. It has a nice log bridge engineered in the middle if the goat fence is not up. There is the flat, paved Goosepond Trail if that is your style. There is a also a dedicated BMX tracks with jumps.

Other things to do in the park include various tennis and softball courts, disc golf courses, a RC car track, fishing ponds and a dog park.

Recommended Route:
A good map of all the trails in the park map can be found between disc golf course and the BMX track at the uphill side on the edge of the woods.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Also check out the nearby trails which connect up with Tom Brown Park: Fern trail and Cadillac/Piney-Z trails

Review Date
December 2, 2005

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: hyneso ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Kudos to the Rec Dept at Tom Brown! I travel the Southeast for work and always bring my bike. This is one of the BEST muni courses I have seen in the 10 SE states!! I see why the Europeans trained here! On some parts of the trail and just laughed and dismounted! Did not even try it on my first time through. this course is very tight and twisty compared to my N Ga courses I am used to. And they make the best of the lack of overall elevation changes. Still hard to get used to all the bugs in FLA, even in Dec. The 4 people I met on a Thursday late afternoon were very friendly and helpful. A definate stop on my next trip to the panhandle!!

Recommended Route:
I only got to cover the ones in tom brown park. there seem to be an adjoining park across a small bridge. Ride them all, they are quick and tight!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
This seems to be the best for the Panhandle!

Review Date
May 10, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: Lightmywifire ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Pretty good trail. Has a combination of terrain types which is nice for novice riders (such as myself) as well as numerous hills to help wean such novices from the domestic hills to some of the bigger ones.

Recommended Route:
Go into the trailhead and take a left.